HomeMy WebLinkAbout4381 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 443 Z//
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
Creating a New Chapter 3.01 entitled "Biennial Budget"; and
Amending PMC 3.84.010 "Expenditure Limitations"
WHEREAS, the Washington State legislature has recognized that the development and
adoption of a budget by the City is a lengthy and intense process designed to provide adequate
opportunities for public input and sufficient time for deliberation by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the legislature, likewise, recognizes the limited time available and that time
committed for budgetary action reduces opportunities for deliberating on other issues; and
WHEREAS, the City is empowered by RCW 35A.34 "The Municipal Biannually
Budget Act"to adopt biennial budgets; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the adoption of a biennial will in addition to significant
time savings, provide a longer perspective providing for a better overall strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it to be in the best interest of the City to
adopt biennial budgeting. NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a new Chapter 3.01 entitled "Biennial Budget" of the Pasco
Municipal Code, shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
Chapter 3.01
BIENNIAL BUDGET
Sections:
3.01.010 IMPLEMENTATION OF BIENNIAL BUDGET.
3.01.020 MID-BIENNIAL REVIEW AND MODIFICATION.
3.01.030 FUNDS —QUARTERLY REPORT OF STATUS.
3.04.040 REFERENCES TO "BUDGET" OR"ANNUAL BUDGET."
3.01.050 AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET.
3.01.060 BIENNIAL BUDGET—INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE.
3.01.010 IMPLEMENTATION OF BIENNIAL BUDGET. The City of Pasco, as
authorized by RCW 35A.34.040, does hereby establish a two-year biennial budget commencing
January 1, 2019. The 2019-2020 biennial budget and all subsequent budges shall be prepared,
considered, and adopted under the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 35A.34 RCW.
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3.01.020 MID-BIENNIAL REVIEW AND MODIFICATION. Pursuant to RCW
35A.34.130, the City Council hereby provides for a mid-biennial review and modification of the
biennial budget. No sooner than eight months after the start of the first year of the fiscal
biennium, nor later than the second regularly scheduled City Council meeting in October of the
first year of each biennial budget, the City Manager shall prepare proposed budget modifications
to be effective as of January 1St of the following year. Such proposed modifications shall be sent
to City Council members and shall be a public records and available to the public. A public
hearing shall be held on the proposed modifications at a City Council meeting no later than the
second regularly scheduled City Council meeting in November and may be continued from time
to time. Notice of the hearing shall be published consistent with publication of notices for
adoption of other City Ordinances. At such hearing or thereafter, the City Council may consider
a proposed Ordinance to adopt such modifications. A complete copy of any budget modification
Ordinance will be transmitted to the State Auditor and to the Association of Washington Cities.
3.01.030 FUNDS — QUARTERLY REPORT OF STATUS. The City Manager and
Finance Director shall submit quarterly to the City Council a report showing the expenditures
against each separate budget appropriation incurred during the preceding reporting period and
like information for the whole of the current fiscal biennium to the first day of the current
reporting period, together with the unexpended balance of each appropriation. The report shall
also show the receipts from all sources.
3.01.040 REFERENCE TO "BUDGET" OR "ANNUAL BUDGET". All
references to "budget" or "annual budget" contained in this Code or in the Ordinance of the City
Pasco shall be interpreted as referring to the "biennial budget."
3.01.050 AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET. The City Council reserves the right to
amend the biennial budget to the full extent authorized by Chapter 35A.34 RCW.
3.01.060 BIENNIAL BUDGET — INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. Chapter
35A.34 RCW, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference. The addition of any new section
to, or amendment or repeal of any section in Chapter 35A.34 RCW is deemed to amend this
section, and it shall not be necessary for the City Council to take any action with respect to such
addition, amendment, or repeal.
Section 2. That Section 3.3.84.010 entitled "Expenditure Limitations" of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
3.84.010 EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS. The expenditures as classified and
itemized in the final biennium budget shall constitute the City's appropriations for the ensuing
fiscal biennium year. Unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, and subject
to further limitations imposed by ordinance, the expenditure of City funds or the incurring of
current liabilities on behalf of the City shall be limited to the following:
A) The total amount appropriated for each fund in the budget for the current fiscal
biennium year, without regard to the individual items contained therein, except that this
limitation shall not apply to wage adjustments authorized by Section 3.84.025; and
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B) The unexpended appropriation balances of a preceding budget which may be
carried forward from prior fiscal biennium years pursuant to RCW 35A.34.270; and
C) Funds received from the sale of bonds which have been duly authorized according
to law; and
D) Funds received in excess of estimated revenues during the current biennium
€tel, when authorized by an ordinance amending the original budget; and
E) Expenditures authorized by budget modification as provided by RCW 35A.34.130
and those required for emergencies, as authorized by RCW 35A.34.140 and
35A.34.150.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect on January 1, 2019.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as
provided by law this&dday of /q/Ory./ , 2018.
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Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniela Erickson, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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